Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Biennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Palm or Cycad
Origin
Latin America and the Caribbean, Central America, Micronesia
South Africa
Types
Hannah Yams, Japanese Sweet Potatoes
Alexandria cycad, Encephalartos caffer, Encephalartos concinnus
Habitat
Cold Regions, Tropical regions
Riverbanks, Rocky areas, Scrubs
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-12
9-12
Sunset Zone
21,22
H1, H2, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Clump-Forming
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Purple, Light Green, Chartreuse, Bronze
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Pinnate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Slow
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter
Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Stem Cutting, Tuber propagation
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Needs a lot of water initially
Needs very little water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove crossing or rubbing branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Beetles, Leafminers, Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
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Foliage Texture
Coarse
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Aphids, Beetles, Mites, white worms
Birds
Allergy
Abdominal pain, Skin rash, Swelling, Vomiting
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Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Shadow Tree, Windbreak
Medicinal Uses
Potassium, ß-carotene, Vitamin C
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Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root, Shoots
Leaves, Seeds, Stem
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Vine
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
IPOMOEA batatas
ENCEPHALARTOS altensteinii
Common Name
Sweet Potato, Sweet Potato Vine
Bread Tree, Prickly Cycad
In Hindi
शकरकंद
Bread Tree
In German
Süßkartoffel
Brotbaum
In French
Patate douce
Bread Arbre
In Spanish
Batata
Árbol del pan
In Greek
Γλυκοπατάτα
ψωμί Δέντρο
In Portuguese
Batata doce
Árvore de pão
In Polish
Słodki ziemniak
chleb Drzewo
In Latin
Dulcis SOLANUM TUBEROSUM
panis ligno
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Equisetopsida
Order
Solanales
Cycadales
Family
Convolvulaceae
Cycadaceae
Genus
Ipomoea
Encephalartos
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
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Season and Care of Sweet Potato and Bread Tree
Season and care of Sweet Potato and Bread Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Sweet Potato and Bread Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sweet Potato season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Bread Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Sweet Potato is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Bread Tree is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sweet Potato is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Bread Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Sweet Potato and Bread Tree Physical Information
Sweet Potato and Bread Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Sweet Potato height is 60.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Bread Tree height is 290.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Sweet Potato and Bread Tree are as follows:
Sweet Potato flower color:
Sweet Potato leaf color: Green, Purple, Light Green, Chartreuse and Bronze
Bread Tree flower color:
- Bread Tree leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Sweet Potato and Bread Tree
Care of Sweet Potato and Bread Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sweet Potato pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Bread Tree pruning is done Remove crossing or rubbing branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Sweet Potato needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bread Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.